I was wishing there were a serpent that would eat them all. This was a deadly dull book. Very self-conscious.

Amazingly beautiful writing and a skillfully woven story.

Ms. Perry can certainly turn an elegant phrase. If you enjoy fastidious detail about every thought or emotion possessed by nearly every character of a story, then this book should satisfy you. Personally, I found it lacking sufficient movement to consistently hold my interest; just not my cup of tea.

Good read